Guinea has avoided major attacks by extremists, but instability along its border with Mali is exposing weaknesses that could allow militants to gain a foothold. JNIM activity in Mali near Guinea’s border has intensified, including attacks on security posts, mining sites, and transport routes. President Mamady Doumbouya has established a new security command. However, analysts warn that military responses alone overlook internal vulnerabilities, including intercommunal conflict, weak governance of artisanal mining, and smuggling networks, which extremist groups could exploit for financing and recruitment. Consequently, experts urge Guinea to pair security measures with governance reforms, community cooperation, and mining oversight to prevent the kind of infiltration seen elsewhere in the Sahel.